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A Precursor Balloon Mission for Venusian Astrobiology
Andreas M. Hein, Manasvi Lingam, T. Marshall Eubanks +3
The potential detection of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus has reignited interest in the possibility of life aloft in this environment. If the cloud decks of Venus are indeed…
Project Lyra: Catching 1I/'Oumuamua Using Nuclear Thermal Rockets
Adam Hibberd, Andreas M. Hein
The first definite interstellar object observed in our solar system was discovered in October of 2017 and was subsequently designated 1I/'Oumuamua. In addition to its extrasolar or…
Exobodies in Our Back Yard: Science from Missions to Nearby Interstellar Objects
T. Marshall Eubanks, Jean Schneider, Andreas M. Hein +2
The recent discovery of the first confirmed Interstellar Objects (ISOs) passing through the Solar System on clearly hyperbolic objects opens the potential for near term ISO mission…
AttoSats: ChipSats, other Gram-Scale Spacecraft, and Beyond
Andreas M. Hein, Zachary Burkhardt, T. Marshall Eubanks
The miniaturization of electronic and mechanical components has allowed for an unprecedented downscaling of spacecraft size and mass. Today, spacecraft with a mass between 1 to 10…
The Andromeda Study: A Femto-Spacecraft Mission to Alpha Centauri
Andreas M. Hein, Kelvin F. Long, Dan Fries +11
This paper discusses the physics, engineering and mission architecture relating to a gram-sized interstellar probe propelled by a laser beam. The objectives are to design a fly-by…